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2012CEOAboriginal Employment StrategyOur Future Leaders.1/3Can can see themselves as a manager,owner or business leader withinOur Approach for the FutureDanny LesterAspirational.HalfOf AES placed career seekers are expectinga promotion over the next 12 months96%Of Indigenous Career Seekers said career and promotion prospects were important to them when considering ajob opportunityFact.5 years60% of Females 40% of Males2/3of career seekersof placed candidatesAs CEO, what stands out to meAbout the reportConducted by NewspollFeb 2011Base of 300 respondents each registeredwith the AES150 Career Seekers150 Placed Candidates48% Male52% FemaleAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Career Seekershave spoken.

Their voice is clear.The AES is effective.Friday 14 September 2012WelcomeScott MelvilleChief Operating OfficerAES Cadetship and Graduate

Program the "HOW"Aboriginal Employment StrategyCadetship and Graduate SessionSource: ABSDavidJane, Sarah & Donna, SydneyThere is a huge amount ofenergy, ambition andcommitment from anaspirational group.of placed candidates say the AES have helped secure AND retaintheir current roleca-reer [ku-reer] -noun1.an occupation or profession, especially one requiringspecial training, followed as one's lifework:2.a person's progress or general course of action throughlife or through a phase of life, as in some profession or undertaking:3.success in a profession, occupation, etc.ACTION.DetailsThe Lucky Country77%the fact that the AESis 100% Indigenous managedhas a postive impact on its service"we have walked in their shoes"93%AES ManagerA scorecard for the AESIndigenous Rate ofUnemployment (2000 -2009)17- 18%We MUST Establish Career based opportunitiesthat encourage andsupport careerprogression14We MUST ensure 50% of the total Indigenousworkforce is working in mediumto high-level occupations withinthe next five years.We MUST make graduate and cadetship programs an essential first step on the career ladder - supported bya group- training model.2The 5 things we must do3We MUST provide third partycoaching and guidance to careerseekers and placed candidatesthroughout,enabling greaterlevels of retention, career andsocial development.5We MUST create a framework thatensures Indigenous students are betterequipped in choosing a career.Questions.Imagine+Ambitious Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander TalentAcknowledgement to Country4 in 10 Placed Candidates feel that in 5years time, they will be earning over$60,000(Current Average National Salary - $64,000)Shaquille & LaurenAnd ensure that families are involvedPreparing.25%of Career Seekers are currently undertakingtraining or education to help their careerof Indigenous Career Seekers rate a Careeras a important thing in their life.A Priority.78%veryForward Looking and ConfidentRodney WilliamsAES Managerwww.aes.org.au